- matteola
matteola (mateola), ae, f. (Demin. v. mattea), der Leckerbissen, Arnob. 7, 25.
http://www.zeno.org/Georges-1913. 1806–1895.
matteola (mateola), ae, f. (Demin. v. mattea), der Leckerbissen, Arnob. 7, 25.
http://www.zeno.org/Georges-1913. 1806–1895.
mace — mace1 /mays/, n. 1. a clublike armor breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages. 2. a ceremonial staff carried before or by certain officials as a symbol of office. 3. macebearer. 4.… … Universalium
mace — {{11}}mace (n.1) heavy metal weapon, often with a spiked head, late 13c., from O.Fr. mace a club, scepter (Mod.Fr. masse), from V.L. *mattea (Cf. It. mazza, Sp. maza mace ), from L. mateola (in L.L. also matteola) a kind of mallet. The Latin word … Etymology dictionary